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Season’s greetings from the garden
It’s the festive season and we’re all about spending time with family and friends and soaking up lots of time outdoors (hello summer!?).
Controversy in the Hills
Tanya and Izolda Visser are hosting an Open Garden this coming weekend: December 7 and 8 in their Assagay home. They will be joined on Saturday morning by special guest Leon Kluge who will talk on his experience at the Chelsea Flower Show this year. Visser is knownas the television presenter of the Home Channel’s popular show, The Gardener, although she still considers herself a regular gardener by profession who’s taken on lots of additional ‘day jobs’ in order to do what she loves best.
Natural remedies for a pest-free garden this summer
Expert shares tips on natural remedies you can use to keep your garden thriving and pest-free this summer, while attracting essential wildlife like bees and butterflies.
Take a new approach and slow it down
Ever felt overwhelmed by the idea of a perfectly manicured garden? You’re not alone. Slow gardening is a refreshing antidote to the pressure of keeping up with the Joneses. Think of it as a mindful escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life, where you can reconnect with nature and find inner peace.
Mushroom farming with smart Chinese technology
Invented in 1986 by Professor Lin Zhanxi of Fujian Agriculture & Forestry University, the 49 species of the hybrid Monach Juncao grass can be used to cultivate edible and medicinal mushrooms.
Healthy eating to aid treatment of HIV patients
Patients will now be shown practical examples of healthy living as the Aids Healthcare Foundation (AHF) and eThekwini Food Security unveiled their innovative aeroponic garden to boost nutrition for HIV treatment.
Dazzling with daisies
August rewards with extraordinary blooms in gorgeous hues for every mood. There’s one more month of cool-season stunners to enjoy, with daisy bushes leading the pack.
August is when it all starts hotting up
Although spring only officially starts on September 1, we don’t need a calendar to see that spring is on the way.
Here’s what to do with your Woolies shopping bags if you’re a keen gardener
If you have loads of Woolies shopping bags and don’t know what to do with them, here’s a tip for the keen gardener.
These beauties will arch an eyebrow or two
July is a good time to assess the garden’s “bone” structure.
Best veggies to grow in the chill
Baby spinach, which is all the rage in cooking and in salads, is available to sow from seed and plant from seedlings almost throughout the year. There are a few small-leafed varieties to choose from.
Cover all your ground with these creepers and crawlers
Bring walls to life, add privacy with hedges, decorate arches dripping with roses, cover up barren spaces, create curtains of greenery for the patio, get your windowsills bustling with bees and butterflies, attract more birds, smell the sweet essence of flowers bring in colour.
Super Zen vibes, beauty and fresh air inside
Life is a Garden indoors too, and there’s a plant just waiting to bring that side table, desk and bookshelf to life. Potting soil, fertiliser and a watering routine make all the difference in maintaining an indoor haven.
Be a backyard biodiversity warrior
Reap the rich rewards and fall in love with our vibrant biodiversity that flies, swarms, and crawls with life.
May is a big bright month
We celebrate Mother’s Day on Sunday, May 12; World Bee Day on May 20; International Day for Biodiversity on May 22 and Africa Day on May 25.
Balcony besties: poppies and petunias for pretty patios
Sit back and relax on the balcony with some potted poppies and petunias for company.
How to take care of your indoor plants in winter
If you’re worried that your indoor plants won’t survive the winter, here are tips on how you should take care of them.
Everything is awesome in April
It’s time to sort out some pre-winter maintenance and prep the veggie patch for soups and stews.
Sassy shades of autumn
Indulge in all the sassy shades of the new season with a host of plants and edibles loaded with attitude.
Date night in the garden
With Valentine’s Day around the corner, let love blossom in your garden. Here’s how to woo that special date, brought to you by Life Is A Garden.
Your February to-do list
Now is the time to replace tired bedding plants with seedlings of heat-loving Salvia splendens ‘Blaze of Fire’ and ‘Flare’ bright red.
Your January to-do list
Be sure to deadhead or lightly cut back the stems of the red roses in your garden this week so that they will flower again in time for Valentine’s Day.
Fresh and fab for the new year
January is the perfect time to add finishing touches to holiday projects and a chance to turn over a few lush new leaves.
Why the ‘slow living’ trend is expected to continue in 2024
Modern homesteading, slow living and slow eating are all set to grow in 2024.